Old vaper looking for new info on VW setup; please :)

Hello, I am new to VW.
I normally use a REO and rebuild able coils.
but recently got a SMOkalien. Hot it about 3 months ago and I really liked it. It won't turn on 2 months into using it, couldn't believe it. Then got a SMOK H-priv 220w and it crapped out in exactly 1 month. It says atty short and check atty no matter what I do.
I REFUSE TO BUY ANOTHER SMOK
The customer service is terrible, I have been trying for a month to get a hold of them and no response from phone or email after…